Summary: The FBI has issued a warning regarding a fraud scheme in which scammers impersonate employees from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to deceive victims. Reports indicate these impersonators make false claims about recovering lost funds, ultimately seeking to exploit further financial information from their targets. Victims are advised on how to protect themselves and urged to report any suspicious activity immediately.
Affected: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Keypoints :
- Scammers impersonate IC3 employees, claiming to help recover lost funds.
- Initial contact can occur via email, phone calls, or social media.
- The IC3 will not communicate directly through unverified channels or request payment for recovering lost funds.
- Victims should never share sensitive information with unverified contacts.
- Report any fraudulent activity to the FBI IC3 with detailed information.
- Elderly victims needing assistance can reach out to the DOJ Elder Justice Hotline.